The Sun. — London, England, 1864-02-22 00:00:00

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Further payment on Allotment L ttli i! , DIRECTORS. klikt i . ni . " Inarri l OU, Esq. (Messrs. Harrisons and Latham), w4icaNdil°ernolutrEansfi. (Messrs. Bonit, English and Brandon.) 1 3 fl ti • !raf fle?! p y, p.m. (M tars. A. Duranty and Co.) ck 1 lint .f4,q., Mernt, N'll4 R. R r ' Itm L, (ft . emirs. Browne, Co ) 1 , r R ix " , e i rter , d, t : sq. (w en ,. Gm B . Kerferd and • 1i1 1 1j . . 1 1 11 .e s e R i. ,,,, 114' .1. M erch an Hunter, and Co.) utp l i.'ullia n r C. t. ( Messrs. Miller and biosman.) 141 Pow er ' iqq. Merchant. 4 .114",. nti i t ,', l 'i'q. ( Messrs. Daniel Powell , and a C n o . .) co isiey g"d•ey, Esq. (Messrs. Ridley, Son ( 1 Smith and CO „I'alth, 14:sq. (Messrs. Houghton, , With power to add to their number. MANAGER AND UNDERWRITER. Henry Case, Esq. The N RANKERS. the Armattlinonnsitil Bank of Liverpool (Limit ed). .. _ '4 "nd i ts brnananchke, s O i l n d I lt r r e o ls a n distreet, Lonoton. t e Union Bank, Manchester. PP /V - lik e lIROKFRS. tk,',,' r Lucas, I..'sq., 3, Copthall-buildings, London , ~i,, rwlll t, im4oxetSehultz, Esq., Manchester-buildings, Tithebarn -14 1,t!)ool. 4,44:te1t pi e lp.. 51, Dame-street, Pl/1)liC a ho ult, a E E i v s l A. : ~r ic:orn s n r t e m e .s t, a ' gnat e, Manchester. Nnhe.ter. THE SUN, LONDON MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 22, 1864. nucE . ..4d. STAMPED ....sd. The Confederate ironclad gunboat at Kingstown is completeo, and will co-operate with the land form, N°. 22.358. The Federal ccunrnunieation between Knoxville and Cumberland Gap was out off by the Confede rates on the 10th. WHERE CAN WE MEET AMR THE PANTOMIMES ? My dear Fellow, Gentlemen sup at EVANS', Cogent-garden. CURNI ITRE, CARPETS, BEDDING, and FLOORCLOTH. CARRIAGE-FREE to any house in the kingdom, regardless of amount or distance. First• clan goods at second-class prises. Terms peculiarly liberal to Clergymen and Gentlemen. An immense stock to select torn, displayed in Showrooms occupying an acre of ground. Every article warranted CLERGYMEN and GENTLEMEN ABOUT TO FUR NISH are respectfully informed that Messrs. Cobbett and . are publishing an entirely New Edition of their un equalled HOUSE FURNISHING GUIDE, illustrated by 410 admirable engravings of every description of Furniture and Bedsteads, with prices, attached . A. copy Pent watts and post-free on application. This costly work also contains complete estimates for furnishing an the following revised tale _ _ THE WELLINGTON THREE SHILLING DINNER, consisting et Soup, Fish, Entree, Joint Sweet, Jr.c., is served daily from 3 to 9, and on Sundays from 5 to 8.30. Private Rooms for large or small parties. JOHN CATES, Manager. The Wellington, St. James's-street Entranoe, 160, Piccadilly. Extraordinary Abandonment of a Ship. On Saturday a most remarkable case of ship aban donment was made known, and which created much attention in the City. The West India mail, which arrived a few days since, brought intelligence to the underwriters at Lloyd's of the abandonment of the ship John Linn, 1,647 tons, belonging to Messrs. Fernie and Co., of Liverpool, on the Ist of January, while on her passage from Bombay to Liverpool, and that the officers and crew had been picked up in the boats. Subsequently a letter was received from the master confirming the above document, and adding, that when he left the ship the water was within four feet of her main beams, and no thing could save her. The largo amount of insu rances on the cargo, wo understand worth about £160,000, led to inquiries as to the character of the shipments. • They were found to comprise 3,103 bales of cotton (valued at £49 per bale), 3,4470 wt. of cloves, 290 bales of wool, 130 tons of hemp, 120 tons of cora yarn, and other East India produce. It will be seen by this that the nature of the cargo was more likely to keep the ship afloat, even if she filled with water. A few days after she was abandoned she was boarded by the crow of the ship Devgallan, Capt. Beaglehole, now at Flush ing, who reported her as follows :—" In lat. 20 N., long. 38, fell in with the derelict ship John Linn, of Liverpool. She had only three feet of water in her, and was making not more than half an inch an hour. They laid by and sailed bacjor twa ilays.auCa. night, and mild have taken her: into Barbadoes had he (Captain B.) been able to spare any of his crew." Assuming that this report is correct, the abandon ment of this valuable ship seems somewhat unac countable. Had Captain Beaglehole succeeded in getting the valuable derelict into port, the ship and crew would probably have been entitled to £60,000 for salvage service. The underwriters are satisfied the cargo of John Linn with keep her afloat for weeks, and are sanguine of hearing of her being picked up and taken into some West Indian port. Knoxville despatches of the 31st report that the Federal cavalry were defeated in an engagement near Marysville, and were retreating on Knoxville, with the Confederates in pursuit. Seven Federal °facers were killed. No other particulars are given. The Confederates had occupied Livorville. Gold, 1591 3. Cotton, 833. K INAHAN'S LL WHISKY v. COGNAC, BRANDY. This celebrated Old IRBIL WHISKY rivals the finest FRENCH BRANDY, It i Pure, Mild, Mellow, Delicious , and very Wholesome. Sold in Bottles, 3s. Bd., at the Retail Houses in London ; by the Agents in the principal towns in England; or wholesale at 8, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, W. Observe the Red Seal, Pink Label, and Cork branded " Kinahan's LL Whisky." MR, SHERIDAN LE FANU'S NEW NOVEL, NvY I, D E R'S HAN D, By the Author of " The House by the Churchyard," T" oxF ort 1), R, OXFORD STREET, W. Is ready at every Library. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street TILLS EVENING, will be performed the new and success ful Cantata KING CHRISTMAS, and other Musical Enter tainments, supported by the following' talented artistes : Misses Russell, Fitz-Henry, Tyrrell. Walmsley ; Messrs. Morley, Tivoli, Green, &c. THE NEW NOVEL,-AT ALL LIBRARIES, A Six-roomed Parsonage An Eight-roomed ditto ... l3B 1 0 A Ten-roomeu ditto .... A Twelve-roomed ditto • • Together with a Price List of ptrified Bedding, and a mass of valuable informationto all reqUring:househ 31d furniture, carpets, or bedding. Reference.. kindly permitted to Clergy men and gentlemen In or near Greatnialvem, Southampton, Chichester. Bury, Ely, Preston, Grimsby; tyde. Plymouth, Wells, Oxford , Brighton, Gainstn eeng h, Margate. Kidder minster, Wellington. Croydon. Cambridge, Staines, Dorking, St. Alban's, Worcester, Ipswich, Peterborough, St. David's, Wrexham, and above 500 other Wien in all parts of Great Britain. _ _ THE best TROUSERS for gentlemen to wear are those mad , by ELSTOB, of 60, New Bond-street. They are neither so low in price as to necessitate their being carelessly put together, nor so dear as to gain only the wealthy purchasers. "In medio tutisimus ibis." ELSTOB'S TROUSERS, TIVENTY-ONE SHILLINGS PER mut. BELL A DONNA; or, The Cross before the Name. From the Spectator.—" Jenny, the apotheosis of pretty plumpness, is th , central figure of this story. Mr. Dyoe pos sesses rare power. This is one of the most successful novels . of the season." NOTICE.—In a few days will be produced FAUST, by M. Guonod, embracing the entire company of this establishment with augmented band and chorus. QUE.FIISTOWN, FRIDAY Namr. The Cunard Royal mail steamer Australasian, from New York, the 10th, has arrived. New Orleans advises to the 2d state that the Free States' Convention, in accordance with General Banks's plan, met on the Ist. UNSWORTII and EUGENE will make their re-appear ance on Wednesday, Feb. 24. Director, Mr. F. Jonghmans. From the Examiner.—" This story of plump Jenny Bell la told with much cleverness by the lightest of touches. From the Reader. —" A remarkable novel, and worthy of admiration. Some of the chapters are in the very best style of novel-writing►. The author's power of evolving and de picting character is rare." Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. Comedy, by Mr. T. Minivan, W. Randall, G. Hutchenson, G. W. Jester, Miss Nelly Power (the Juvenile comedienne), and those wonderous Gymnasts, Messrs. Berri, Leach, and Foster. Admission—Area, 6d. ; stalls and balc3ny, Is. ; private boxes, 108. 6d. THE MEXICAN BANK (Limited). The Allotment of the Shares in this Bank was This Day completed by the Board, and the i.etters of Regret and Allotment will be forwarded without delay. By order. WM. THOS. MORRISON, Secretary pro tern. . Temporary Offices-10, King William-street, B.C. 19th February, 1864. and CO.. General Hauge Furnishers. Dept! ord bridge. London, B.E, The New York World states that the siege of Charleston was raised, and a diversion made by the Army of the Potomac, in order to allow General Butler to make a raid upon Richmond to release the Federal prisoners confined there. The World says:— In Fivo Volumes, post Bvo., with Portraits, Vignettes, and other Illustrations, price £2 12s. 6d., L IFE OF MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS. By AGNES STRICKLAND, Author of " Lives of the Queens of England," &c. William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London. Iv A N APPEAL to the SHARSPERE CON'S MITTICE far the ROYAL DRAMATIC Cl/LLEGR.— Patronised by her Most GraciousBIAJESTY and his Royal Highness the Prince of WALES.—The noblemen and gen tlemen forming the various Shakspere Comm ittee° are ear nestly prayed to ails der the a p propr i a t e ness of devoting a portion of the funds collecting for the Tercentenary Celebra tion of the great Poet to the above institution, founded for "the poor player who struts and frets his hour upon the stage, and then is heard no more," and the education of their children. What nobler monument could be erected to the memory of Shakspere, hims e lf a p l a yer. and endowing the two school s of this than the building College in his name, and enabling a few worn-out adore to Pa" in comfort to their last home who have oon t r it tt t e d to Your pleasure and amusement ? Shakspere writes -^. 4. t. I I my lord, will you see the players well bestowed! 6 „ -, ' h e ar , let them be well used ; for they are abatraCrasmil e 4 et eitmnitti° of -the time." a WEBSTER, aster. CANTERBURY HALL. The Fairy Entertainment, entitled PRINCE BLOSSOM IN THIC LAND OF SHADOWS! Is written expressly for this establishment by W. F. Vander veil, author of the celebrated "Enchanted Hash," and en sides Mr. Morton, with the aid of Professor Pepper's Optical Illusion (known as the Ghost), to produoe effects never before contemplated, and which have all been duly registered by him and Mr. J. H. Weston under the title of •' The Ghost In the Magic) Fountains." By this new arrangement, that which is in reality noshing• but a shadow, becomes to all ap pearance endowed with life, and when " Fame" takes her flight through the burning Cataracts, and the Naiads seek their beds in the Crystal Waters, form a ooup d'mll of beauty unparalleled even in fairy romance. Prince Blossom (with the Song of all Nations), Miss Townley. The af s.rvellous Illusion will take place every Evening at hall -past Nine o'c'ock. THE -MEXICAN BANK (Limited). The Directors are prepared to receive Applications from Gentlem n, properly qualified, to proceed to Alexioo as their Representative. Letters in reply to this Advertisement to be addressed to the Chairman, and will be consigered confidential, Shortly will be published, in Two Vols. Svo., with an Original Introductory Notice and Map, M EXICO : ANCIENT AND MODERN. By MICHEL CHEVALIER, Member of the institute and Senator of France. London: John Maxwell and Co., 122, Fleet-street By order. W3f. THOS. MORRISON, Secretary pro tern. Temporary OftleeB-10, King Ml:tam-street, E.C. Now ready, in Two Vols., Bvo., price 32., F ORTY YEARS IN AMERICA. By THOMAS LOW NICHOLS. M.D. "No one in America has had wider or better opportunities for observing the Lite,Progress, and Disruption ot the Nation than Dr. Nichols has enjoyed for nearly half a century." - • T HE SOUTH WALES COLLIERY COMPANY (Winned): The Liability of each shareholder is limited by the Act of 25th and 2Gth Vic., cap. 89. to the amount payable upon the shares held by him in the capital of the Company. Capital £200,000, in 8,000 shares, of £25 each. 10s. per share to be paid on application, £2 on allotment. Calls not to exceed £2 10s per shale, nor to be made at intervals of less than three months. AU the wonderfat entertainment of the establishment. as usual, in addition to the above. Admission—Area. 6d.; Stalls and Seamy, is. Open every Evening. London : John Maxwell and Co., 122, Fleet-Street. tIOYAL ALHAMBRA. LAST NIGHTS of FRANCONI'S GRAND CIRQUE. . VERY EVENING, at Halt-past Seven o'clock* and on MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and SATURDAY, at 2 o'clock, Now ready, in Two Vols., Post Bvo., price 215., THE SMUGGLER CHIEF. By GUSTAVE AIMARD. London : John Maxwell and Co., 122, Fleet-street. DIRBC^ORS. CRAWSHAY BAILEY, Esq., M.P. Newport, Chair- ROYAL ALHAMBR A.- FRANCONI'S ENGAGEMENT will SHORTLY TERMINATE. man. R. W. KENNARD, Esq., M.P., (Messrs. R. W. Kennard and Co.), Deputy-Chairman. Hon. S. P. Vereker, Director South Staffordshire Railway Company. W. Challis, Esq. (Sir J. Pine, Bart., and Co., Birchin• lane. T. Gratrea, Esq., Banker, Newport• W. B. Greenfield, Esq.. Director Pernambuco Railway Company. Lawrence H'yworth, Esq., ion., Yew Tree, Liverpool. (With power to adi to their number.) BANIERB. The Consolidated Bank, Fenchurch-street, B.C. Messrs. Crawahay Bailer and Co., Newport. Sou orron.—.Goorge Rooper, Esq., 26, Lincoln's-inn-fields. BROKERS. Messrs. Joshua Hutehins3.l and Son, 15, Angel-court, Throgmorton-street. NEW POPULAR WORKS. To be had at every Circulating Library. Subscribers should not experience any delay in obtaining copies. MADEL I, INE GRAHAM. By Author of " Whitetriars." ROYAL ALHAMBRA. - PRANCONI'S TROUPE will RETURN to FRANCE in a few days. Wreck of the Black Ball Line Packetship Golden Age. Three Vols. AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF AN ENGLISH DETECTIVE. MADAME TUSSAUD'S HISTORICAL GALLERY; established 28 years at the Bazaar, Baker-street. Two Vole. ETON SCHOOL DAYS. One Vol. FOR BETTER, FOR WORSE. Two Vole. A TERRIBLE WOMAN. Two Vole. SACKVILLE CHASE. By C. J. Commis. Three Vols. STRONGIIAND. By GUSTAVE AIMARD. Two Vole. BREAKFAST IN BED. By GEORGE A. SAI.A. One Vol. REV. ALFRED HOBLUSII AND HIS CURACIES. 1 Vol. SECRETS OF MY OFFICE. One VoL THE CROSS OF HONOUR. One Vol. London ; John Msxwell and Co., 122, Fleet •street. NEW ADIMT lON.—A inll-lenzth Model of JEFFERSON DAVIS, President of the Confederate States; also, a full length Model of PRESIDENT LINCOLN. Admittance, ts. ; extra rooms, 6d. Open from 11 till dusk, and from 7 till 10. ARGYLL ROOM 8, Windmill-street, Mr. BIGNELL'S ANNUAL POPULAR BALL will take THIS EVENING, Feb. 22. Gentlemen's tickets Ladles' Doors Open at Ten o'clock, dancing at Eleven. Tha dance music will be selected from the compositions of Messrs. D'Albert, Samotte, Laurent, Strauss, Labitaky. &a Price Is., Monthly, TEMPLE BAR MAGAZINE The following popular Serials are now in course of publication : I. Z 111 C DOC fOR'S WIFE. By Author of "Lady And ley's Secret," t.c. IL STREETS OF T LIE WORLD. By GEORGE AUGUSTUS GALA, author of" rwioe Round the Clock." 111. BROKEN TO HARNESS. By EDMUND YATES. The "TEMPLE BAR" also contains a variety of articles on current topics of general interest, and in every department of literature, written by the most eminent authors of the day. ARGYLL ROOMS, Windmill-street, Piccadilly, IS OPEN EVERY EVENING. During the evening an unparalleled repertoire of Dance Music. Selections and Overtures, In performed by the cele brated Argyll Band, forty in number. Doors Open At Half-past 8, commence at 0. Admission Is. Manager, M. GARNET. Oftlee-1.V., Fleet-street. London. tbo • or oil or B ° ' ter . I°llll O.+ 18,11 ow go IV ° pilts 21)°' 1 4 , 0 ltr' d 05 111 Or se. AUDITORS. M essrs. Ihrtnood Banner and Son. Mess SOLICITORS. - r B . Littledale. Ridley, and Bardswell. Ni t ad 0 n r TEMPRARY OFFIES. N aof . , Brown O 's-buildings. o LiverpooL } mo b at reation may be obtained from the brokers, tin,,.." 11- bsii d ? l etaborary offices of the Company, 4 and 5, lit,i'llel, ..220, IdverpooL ilite4/ii-T7IMNFSDAY next, the 24th February. 1861, ""e\.‹......1. AY opCin which Applications for Shares may lI ISH COLONIAL STEAM SI - I[l 3 e1m..., COMPANY (Limited). ti „,„_ . 1 .£250,001, i n 5 , 000 s h a res of £5O each. 0 . k h (With power to increase.) S e , thk n e pnayable on application, £4 on allotment. Not if th;„' 2s Per share by instalments, will be called 1a.... - Present year. ' kt't !No, DIRECTORS. etl , 0111‘ 8 ' Esq., M . P lon !on kii n te ttl e4 int le ' l'lsn..(o? Messrs.' Gillesples, Moffatt, and ‘44 e0 4112,,,earr Glyn, R.N. 7 4 : 1 ; f et,e t he oli t d l y : , : eq lr . ector of the Hudson's Hay Company, A k t e ela i)eri S e , al 31 all Steam Packet Co p!. l (of Messrs. Tem ' p m erie n y y , ' Carter, and r It Douglas, E sq., London. es r,, („, BANKERS. 8-- Glyn, Mills, and Co., Lombard-street A.,. mil. yi ROKERS. 11,. la " e Y r nour and ß Co., 38, Throgmorton-street, -l ers 13 1 _,_ ' K nott CoxeS,oaruwiTomßsp.aa, 19, Colman-Street. y ., SECRETARY (pro tern.) ) 04 11 n u m e nrY William Carter. Esq. h - -. ' C ' eB = 3 l White Lion-court, Cornhill, E.C. 1 1 Mt n P. 1%, ail c b, t , PROSPECTUS. 114 1 4 1 p u 'r lin, ~J..tt of this Company is the establishment • 1 4 quo ) , `n steam ships between the ports of /don- Z 14 0 4 144 1 14,% la Canada, and the United Kingdom, par q,Lttnn wiii a at present totally h u e n f 9 idea for. .ito 0Z4171/800ti I 2 a , anu, „e a w ffe i3 cl ru ed ua t it t r ade ry of Newfound tttsoffer re Munerative resu'olvtisck, as may be required, tlik4t,bitonlitnYnotdireet and regular . steam communication 1R:44417 f el tedßritish North America has long been i4, 6 ' o til. Wit 1 forrcs interested in this trade ; Vl4". has some years past compelled them to sV,ln' n ; rr qu i antit lea of valuable goods to Liverpool and ~ ,4 0 1.e c ein,i, ng the heavy expense of railway transit, and lOC° Or Rh ' tlect thereby, as well as great uncertainty in 1 o,,,,Lltrze Prnent. i l ‘ ll lit' k erlp4 jbe les de houses in London, for the Belo o! 04, 1 sti ert 411 ot textile fabrics, are especially u interested y ,Rll4elfactlitni they having been seriously prejud u i In b - 1 1,,, i ad ctir , Is for shipment which their rivals 1 P 'tt.'"' l ll r Y r no rthern towns possess. ~,,i 4. at mecurne, it appear , that the total imports and hkt 4 4l, th,ontrel were below 20,000.000 dollars in 1850, %, ~the I reached in 1,862 nearly.'9,ooo,ooo dollars. The litS„',Pcdo e ,'Lle being near doubled in the space oi seven tZt f . lon ,g,',,le necessity of more rapid and extended com- SNL I o ' t Wi,`, 44 , t the vast ° r u r re ss in the production of the I '.., b e t — eil district is now seeking a transit through Qt Oat ti ng the shortest and quickest route to Europe). INstklveli I l t e demand for freight must steadily impr o ov t % I/Ith,,,ltaYe j ", ,: 11 " fact that the existing lines runnin,, uu.. iii I 4 1 . 4. 11, 0 ,, e t en lar2ely remunerative, it is therefmmaeucaue -1,4,0 wi tii Itikt under proper and economical I I S O IRTZ, a re he interests mbned in this profit m will be realised. ,l_ltl i p i r pher of mercantilepain e ieno v R it l f ro m the east kNate, ‘,„,aßland and the Co tlnent of Europe will select i4,unotin"tueaiddlurther to the n success . of the Company. I., i 'hin i IR f e ;" at present to apply tor tal su - I l i 11., e at nor,t ed the vessels will pay better _exempt from ki h : 4 l . ll' t any ti r ul• In the event of insufficient employment klr. 4 k l n s ,l 9 alpl in, :,,l t t ri llg the w nter to Portland, the may ~k ' •44l , - 411 ina ° '''`. in other trades „ s circumstances may Il i tol,q•ve b,, e ;c annear advantageous to the Company. 141:),It'sant en to secure the services of practical o ttn thi ns " o ' f ill the trade, and arrangements will be Ofrii t 4 In / c nt", experience to manage the ships and t4ob;e4 of ,;,,,0n and Canada. hmin:nereba,; -I ,'°,rt to a considerable amount ha a ve ar be u r e e n . N I e n b, aul,,, nrib s here and in Canada. I,ouo share li kin 2„erit or % n e n in the Colonies. h t i tt hil ie „l lite r prtnelp .1 in this undertaking is to and„ .'""M'aae the movers of the Port of Lon l ci . pet,_. Nortil ameonne,clot! Colonies, by securing a re will u ) ip be I)Y at c,c O lve Yan eri F in tlr goods. No promotion by the ( 7 3 e ur , 011 M ompany. I I i, 0, - ectore o f 4 h I'LICATION FOR SHARES. .kN tier a n the nritish Colonial Steamship Company h‘sD 4 don n e , — /(ari n , (Limited). iiily Isit of xi ~ Paid to your Bankers the sum of .£ 1 11441 i lier e b„ Per share on shares in the -hove .. , 4 114 14 4, ,„ccer,t " a re ,quest that you will allot me t r ha u tn Ai l ""t1 4. 1 . " n en shares. or any less numb: 3,n *hen 14 4 "0 e r; t° e-. the artial " a cyTe e°e plae t Z 011 the shareholderse/4t that 7' for the sh n a a r m es e s m o allot ted. Name In full Residence Profession or Business Date V L 4 R "e R()SSA GRANDE GOLD 414it1h,„a MINly - .NG COMPANY (Limited). neder thCom panies , by which the " 4ta reheicters o i m s limited to t h eamount of their tt l l i ) sli uv.°ol 1, ) , 4 441 arell ' n 1 00,000 shres of £ each. First Isue, t', 4 I , e f Which o 0 e- havel been subscribed for Ilqs• ed Nllttrent Pe r share on application, and 2s. 6d. p er share 411)1° A' rut „_ call to exceed ss. per share , and after - dir e 'Her calls to be made under an interval of e 'tenths. i t h ll led~ o akea DIRECTORS. et, slint,"stl., Managing Director Great Wheal Vor tNPotiletll p 4 Company , Greshani house, Old Broad -1.1 v itir %, Parliament-street, Consul-Geueral for rt) I, lt O. , 1 4 ka ' °ll -it; - tKEMessrs. L. and B. Phillips and Co.), iti ' "t. Director of the European Ban k. bk, L V lt,,,iZe.kheath, Director of the London and fir- Ntn i . Esq., Ormonde-terrsee, Regent's ot the British Nation Life Assurance Mao /4444404, kt, I hit( .4 and o f Director of the London and firming tini;tlo, t .rt i tnk the Great Wheal Vor Mining Company. sr't n es "", 111 ilarris Blackheath, Director of Lea .. o naelidees'de Villemagne. lith,,_ v hlte, Esq. (Messrs. Bakers, White, and "'" nl a - chambers, London -bridge, and Croy el/44. A 4O ENTs BRAZIL. C l lll l Qog rit "'ander Fry and Co., Rio de Janeiro, :1•„ 111 trr ° 1, 11 ENOTNEEE IN ENGLAND. 41,,Nort;' 4 1;111;;' e Y , St. Austell, Cornwall, formerly Chief ‘ttibr a Mi r to the St. John Del Rey Gold Mining a nd tp Geraes, Braz, at Mines in Mexico, Oid Mines of A il ustralia, It`min a nd 'or BANYERS. Iti t Ounater Bank, Lothbury ; London and "tinf.t . 110 Ch id London, and I, New eaps e, .. n eoeh , me , SOLICITOUS. 1° ) . - "arr.. and Hales, 20, Tokenhouse-yard. _ 1 / 4 `' , 4B, L., iinouen. r. n and. -11 7F Lombard-street, 1 aah and AXDrrons. Edward s public accountants, Token- Te„,4°Pet house-yard. (pro tern.)—J. J. Truran, Esq. Nti l lset 'Aces -25, Poultry, London , E .C. \Rol th i s Ili. In Pti in t nini' °,ll nany is to purchase and work an ex , Pro vi '„ Property, called Rossa (Roca) Grande, °lt i ,Vtint of Min a s Geraes, Pr a zil. It is esti ( 11 1 1'." ' fh e - •c. square miles, or thereabouts, and is In Lelebrated mine of the St. John Pel Rey L rT 4,lPri, materials, and provisions can easily be Ilor n ", e ,,'n,lng towns and villages. , l'reioar, in hi. elaborate report, says— , extenteve, and the boundaries are well V h slo ivi,, r t lnd other streams run through the Pro t< Pt:4 l 4lo n rfiel nt wa er can be obtained at a con t.. 00, 1 1 . chi Inlmg operations on a large scale. 0, 416 co , Clay and taloose slate, of that character `11%,, et ' oat ti" n lai to aurieeroun formation., and when ,It,;tor r ,,,the „, lodes are not very far distant from the t,tn,^out '', 14 0 and granit ev ery experienced miner 1 .. 9 1 .1) ''r ft u s mignificatrce.: Gold mines in Brazil, aft ,`fta k tern nu tin mines in England. are valueless when , )‘ ‘k , , , e,, is 'pte, "'Merlons effect of the junction of these N 4/ e °°e tains th ree miles, dfilt-inkcit.sauariferions f ormationo. t r i ch j a , oting forma -01111,1,,,4,„ an d , I , 3t antonds B ;re said s to have been found, an hrweiNt4',..nvial deposit in the valley is bell . w ed to 11"t‘irtltroolr'm1(1 to It remunerative for worain i f. h niation is ot while quartz and iron, t ti on mi l !" an once t five onces of go:it per it s , 'ilegett quartz atd auriferous arsenical pyr e , t„ , ipwardn of six caws of gold per ton. yO tht ‘a, il l' , quartz and brown oxide of iron, and about 1 1 1, 4 k h k f er toth it will probably grauduate int., a 01 'Ally , 'nation al t tha t Of th • t..fichn Del 'l l O Is 'in el er 'a whole mass of t e , itu r i re at Morro Velho. The _ „ M os. and portions of it have yielded 50 It'n. It only requires capital. economy. 60 44 ‘ ti P e erien et, to make those lodes as remunerative lhaill,qt, e m" the St..lehn Del Rey Company, which tk Poirl ttt.„ £ 1 17:1,700 in dividends, and one share in r e 4 rie, 1 31 , 0 d, IN now worth .£.52." 1,,k) , h e et th iee co be placed upon Capt. Treloar'e report, t,,4 t has not only nearly 20 years' expert h„t the service of he St. John Del Rey Com nllllll4 61 ' 1 NI j e j engineer to the Don Ped.o North 11:IPPPtilj:,t, di v n tfl ,,( n ci ti m artt? Thoicfhiou ) n er de cen r his manage t per annum il'lt o l tg,, b i n I )4 ' workin7 e IS,Sy 'lrtb4 l , e ). who has long known Rosso Grande, and i,enno r Thief engineer to the St. John Del Itey 1 1" the above report. The late Mr. George N s, ,ttt l ,2 1 . 1 zillan Mining Commissioner. aim?, In a k t l, 4 twourably memtions Ronne Grande, Velho (S , . John Del Rey), and says— Ni i 01 4 , 4 :flight h e aptly termed gold quarries " 41 ( "ley for the estates, and the mills, buil d h'illi Mn er l ,'"Y on It, has been agreed at .C 15,000 in cash, ~,e4ntint Itereti of in shtheares Government of the Cornpanoffices in 'I he vendors' ( Brazil, r ,„ t i nto purchase money will be paid until the p, s Bk,. Ito legal possession of the property by the vijkr e ft a nd copies of the reports of Captain Thomas Ni•mIol tl t o .it.taitt John Dailey, extracts .by Mr. Duval, ~f ti,7 forms of applications for shares, may be roker, of the solicitors, or at the temporary 41 ;4 4 111 I tt°slt k ,„ be paid to the CompanT's bankers at the c) Cl o l l l ,Z i 'cati griming sent in. It wII be returned in iP " Made. , i txt i „ Leyt e : ) - APPLICATION FOR SHARES. VII of the ROnna :rand° Cold Mining Company o 'hi„ (Limited). hereby triest that yo will allot me I), in the r It t vala Grande u Gold Alining Com- Ih and I her by twee to accept such shares, or Its I,linillther that May be a llotted to me, and I atitho hgrn°' tny name upon the Iteglater of Shareholders ' allotted. Name in full Itesidence Profession or Bits ness . • Date ~ GOVERNMENT AFNUITIES' BILL—At a numerously attended Meeting of the LIFE ASSUR ANCE PROFE-SION, held at the OMPee of the Royal Farmers' Assurance Company, 3, Norfolk-street, Strand, on Friday, February 10, 1864. JOHN REDDISH, Esq., in the Chair, The following Resolutions were passed :- Ist. That Life Assurance has been carried on in this coun try for a century and a half by private enterprise, and that the Life Assurance Companies have ful fi lled their enorze moats in a manner which will tear honourable comparison with that of any other class of institutions, that they have alway 4 adapted themselves to the public wants and conveni ence, and are able and willing t 3 continue to do so. ?.d. That this meeting is of opinion that the proposal of the Government is an interfence with ordinary commercial enter prise and oueht to be opposed. 3d. That a Committee, with power to add to their number, be now appointe 1, for the purpose of watching the measure and taking such steps as they may deem expedient. 4th That the foregoing Resolutions be signed by the Chairman and transmitted to the Chancellor of the Exche quer, Inserted in the daily papers, and sent to the metropoll• tan and other members of the ]louse. JOHN REDDISH, Chairman. Communications in reference to the above subject should be addressed to the honorary Secretary, Henry Harben, 35, Ludgate-hill, London. FIRST-CLASS SECURITY —The STRAND MUST" lIALL COMPANY (Limited), is now issuing )D )RTG AGE BONDS of .£.50 each, being a First Charge upon the Property of the Company, repayable in Three Years. and bearing Interest at Ten per Cent. per Ann um, p .yable yebrly. Apply at the Offices of the Company, M 5, Strand, W.C. or to Mr G. T. Taylor, Stooz and Share Broker, 11, Token house-yard, B.C. By Ord, r of the Board, FREDERIC LAWRANCE, Secy. T HE LONDON RESTAURANT COMPANY (Limited). Capital 850,000, in 10,000 Shares of f.. 5 each. This Company is formed for the purpose of establishing large Dining Halls and Luncheon Rooms, in will tie e d Dinners and Refreshments of a first-class which character, at charges adapted to the means of the various sections of the commercial public. That which Mr. Lang has effected in Glasgow and ni. Duval in l'aris, with such marked success, the Directors seek to accomplish in London, feeling per suaded, as the " Times" remarks, that, " No speculation can be safer than that based on supplying the want of a good meal at the lowest price." Although the London Restaurant Company will offer ac commodation of a kind that has not hithertte, yet from the markets in which it proposes to buy, and the various sources of revenue that will be opened up, tt is felt that this undertakln presents elements of success far greater than any of the joint-stock hotel companies, although some of these have realised very lame dividends. l'rospectuses and Forms of Applications for Shares may be obtained from W. E. Duncan solicitor, SO, Basinghall street ;a t dof the Secretary, , at t he Offices ot the Company, 3, Finsbuty-pavement. SALE of the AUCTION MART, LONDON. The DIRECTORS of the COMPANY of PROPRIE TORS of the AUCTION MART will be prepared at one o'clock, p.m., on MONDAY, the 29th of February next, at the BOARD ROOM of the said Company in the Mart, to OPEN scale i TENDERS from persons desirous of purchasing the premises generally known as the Auction Mart, opposite to the flank of England, London. Each Tender mu•t be ac companied with a receipt annexed to it, signed by the proper officer of the Union Bank of London, acknowledging that the sum of £2,000 has been paid into the bank by the person making such Tender to an account there of " The Trustees of the Auction Mart," and no cognisance will be taken of the Tender of any person who shall not have delivered his Ten der with such receipt annexed thereto into the hands of the Secretary of the said Company, either on Saturday, the 27th day of February next, between the hours of ten a.m. and tour p.m., or upon the morning of Monday, the 29th day of loebraary, between the bouts of len a.m and one p.m., alter which last-named date and hour no Tender will be received. The highest Tender will be accepted, provided the sum ten dered shall be equal in amount to or exceed a reserve price determined upon by the Directors of the said Company, and placed under seal prior tb, the opening of any of the Tenders. If upon opening the Tenders it shall he found that two or mJre Tenders are ot the same amount, such amount being the highest amount tend,red, the Directors of tt.e said company reserve the power of deciding which one of such two or more Tenders snail be accepted, and of rejecting the one or more not so accepted. A form of agreement has been prepared, which will have to be exezuted by the person whose Tender shall be declared accepted, immediately upon any such declara tion being made by the Directors of the said Company, and in default of his so doing, such person shall absolutely forfeit to the Company the sum he shall have previously deposited in the said bank. Copies of the said a g reement, together with copies of this advertisement, conditions of tender, and forms of tender, have been printed, and may be had gratis on ap plication at the Auction Mart, or at the Office of the Solici tors to the said Company, Nes.rs. Uptons, Johnson, and Upton , 20, Auatinfr ars, E.C. The moneys deposited by all parties whose Tenders may not be accepted will be returned to them on application at the Union Bank of London, on the 29th day of February, between the hour at which a final de •laration may be ma.'e with respect to the Tenders re ived at four p m., or on the ensuing day between the hours of ten a.m. and four p.m. The prumisits may be viewed by all persons provided with tickets, to be obtained as above By order of the Board of Directors, G. H. JAQUES, Secretary. Auct!on Mart, January, 1S(11. TROUSERS.—SorciaI attention is oslied,to the WINTER GOODS, and gentlemen who do not mind paying a fair price for a good pair of trousers can depend on material and uatterns that cannot be ex;elled, at HAMILTON and KIMPTON'S, TAILORS, VA Strand (opposite Exeter Hall) lIEAFNESS.—The SOUND M AGNIFIER 11 INVISIBLE VOICE CONDUCTOit, a newly in vented instrument for severe rases of &nines'. It tits into the car, not perceptib c, removes singing noises in the head, and enables deaf persons to hear distinctly at church and at public asseniblh•a.—S. and B. SOLOMONS. 3V, Albemarle street, Piccadilly. PIGS ! PIGS! PIGS!—INDIAN PIG MEAL, without husks, supplied to the Royal farms, Windsor, and In every county in England, IN 6d per cwt. ; one ( n e t equal to c wt. bar cy or anv meal. Delivered tree in Lon don. Established MK—THOMAS PEARCE, Manager, 66, Lant-street, Southwark. TEETH. —Mr. ESKELL'S INVENTION in the construction of ARTIFICIAL TEETH has the following InVAlltAjfefi :—A set ot teeth, of exoellent work manship and mechanism, can be ideamad and flttad with the most perfect accuracy and success, pain or ex t rac tion o f stumps, and to answer all the purposes of mantication and articulation. They are fitted without wires Or fastenings, a nd adapt themselves so perfectly to the cl~ the that t r. invalids orhey are quite im reeldents e in the excepcountryt at the option weare can ad just these teeth to many chatKes of the mouth without the aid of a dentist. They are not so ;fable to injury, are always useful, and will last a lifetime- Comfort guaranteed. Trea tise explaining Mr. Eskell's pa tent. &c., free for 7 stamps. inspection of specimens and con imitation! t ree.-14,Grosvenor street. liondLutreet, W i and at 31), Bennett's-MU, lar mlugham. Steam Saw Mills, near Charlton Pier, Woolwich. MR. ANDREW HIND will SELL by AUCTION, at the MART, on WEDNESDAY, Feb 17 at One precisely, the lease and plant (consisting of steam engine and boiler. circular and vertical saws, frames, benches, shafting, U.) of the HARRINGTON SAW MILLS, now in full work, doing a profitable and rapidly increasing business. Particulars at the Mart, and corner of Little Carter-lane, St. , Kentish-Town, Two Unfinished Houses. MR. ANDREW HIND will SELL by AUCTION, at the Mart, opposite the Bank of Enz. land, on WEDNESDAY, February 17, 1864, at Twelve for One o'clolc, two substantially-built Seven-roomed Carcases, situat , in Lansford-road, Wellington•road, Kentish-town. Estimated to produce a Rental of VA per annum. Parti culars and Conditions of Sale may b had at the Inns 'n the neighbourhood of the property, et the Auction Mart, and at the Auctioneer's Offices, corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's. B USINUSSES. MR. ANDREW JANUARY LIST, Containing 503 Businesses, Premises, Partnerships. fz.c., Gratis. Letters, enclose stamp. Particulars entered free. Offices—Corner of LITTLE CARTER-LANE, ST. PAUL'S. HOUSES. —Mr. ANDREW HIND has for SALE a Corner SHOP, at Holloway, and Three Pri vate Houses adjoining, producing £94 per annum. Ground rent £25. Price £715. or separately. Also the following' : Chelsea, four. 1,000 guineas; ditto, £5OO and £.4.50; Camden town, two, ..£1.20 ; Holloway, two, £10; Ilomerton, six, £13.5 each, Art. Offices, corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's. FARM WANTED to rent, from 60 to 200 scree, with moderate-sized dwelling-house and outbuildings. Particulars to be sent to A. 11., 15, Godliman-street, Doctors'- commons, London. Family Residence and Land. MR. ANDRE JV HIND has to LET a comfort able HOUSE, in Essex. fourteen miles from town and two from a station, delightfully situate on high ground. and commanding extensive views. Contains lofty drawing room. dining and morning rooms, four best and live other bed rooms, kitchens and cellars. Grounds comprise pleasure and kitchen gardens. shrubbery, paddock, and meadow, together about seven acres ; with lodge entrance, stabling. coach house, green house, ornamental water, and bridge. Rent, on three years' agreement, .C 120; fixtures, £5O; or the lease for 18 years at .0100. Price, with fixtures, 1200. Cards to view may be had at the Auction and Estate Agency °floes, corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's. HOUSEB.—Mr. ANDREW HIND bait to LET a spacious HOUSE, at Brixton Mil. cont nining nine bed and reception rooms, with usual office... large pleasure and kWhen gardens, am. Rent, £lO5. Also a large house, furnished, and the following : —Lewisham, rent LSO ; Ilarrow, .00, &C. Offices, corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul . ESIDENCE.—Mr. ANDREW HIND has to I L L LET or SELL an ex:ellent Detached HOUSE at Hackney, containing 16 ro ins. basement, &o. The neigh bourhood is pleasant and healthy; soil gravel. Rent, .C9O. Prim, freehold, £1,600. Utnoes, corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's. IRELAND. -Mr. ANDREW HIND has for KALE the Lessee's Interest in a convenient Small RESIDENCE and 76 Acres of prime LAND, pleasantly situate near the City of Cork, and commanding beautiful views of the harbour and surround . ng country. Good shoot ing and fishing. Term of lease, 91 years ; around rent, £72. rnoe, £7OO. Of corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's. THE BENEFACTOR OF THE BUN. MOLLARD'S PERFUMED SULPHUR SOAP and CREAM for ordinary toilet purposes, and "BARKGE' SULPHUR CREAM, for Bathe, tree from disagreeable odour ; an Infallible means of pre serving the skin and body in perfect health ; they are also an effectual remedy in curing local and cutaneous affections and rheuma tism. Highly patronised and recommended by the most e minent physicians , see Testimonials). Tablets of Soap,lrom Nos. 1 to 5, according to the degree of aulnhur they contain, sold at the depot, 2, Rupert-street, royentry-street, London, W., and at ali chemists. Prospectuses and testimonials sent on application. PRIZE MEDAL —INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1862. it FRANCIS TUCKER & CO., Wax Chandlers, &0., To the Queen and the Pilule of Wales. (Established 1710.) The Jurors' Report on Wax and Church Candles, in 1862, testifies to 'he exc".llenoe of the quality of Messrs. Tuckers' manufacture. A distinguished Dignitary, in a letter addressed to Francis Tucker and Co., on the subject of WAX CANDLES with PLATTED WICKS, says : "I have found them fully equal to the recommendation which you gave them, and can sincerely, in my turn. com mend them to the clergy for the use of the altar." Finest quality, with Platted Wicks, patented.. d. per lb. Ordinary quality Od. per lb. VEGETABLE CANDLES, with a Mixture of Wax. Best quality .. • • • . •• Is. (id. per lb. Fecand quality Is. 3d. per lb. Third gustily .• • • • . Id. per lb. Carriage paid in London on Orders of Five Pounds in value. FRANCIS TUCKER AND CO., 8, South Molton-street, Grosvenor-square. Manuf actory— Kensington (Established 1730). The largest Establishment in England for the Manufacture of Wax Candles for the use of the Altar. NOTIIING IMPOSSIBLE.—The greatest and moat useful invention of the day, A GUA AMA RELI.A. Messrs. JOHN GOBN ELL and CO.. 3. King-court, Lombard street, London, Perfumers to her Majesty, respectfully offer to the public this truly marvellous fluid, which gradually restores the human hair to its pristine hue—no matter at w h t t a ge. The Agua Amarella has none of the properties of dyes ; it, on the contrary, is beneficial to the system, and when the hair is once restored one application per month will keep it in perfect colour. Price one guinea per bottle. or In half bottles, 105. 6d. Testimonials from artistes of the highest order, and from individuals of undoubted respects wilt may be seen on application. Messrs. John Gosnell and 'o. have been appointed Perfumers to her lioyll High ness the remelts of Wales. DR. SCOTT'S BILIOUS ANI) LIVER PILLS.—A NEVER FAILING REMEDY.—Pre eared without any mercurial ingredient, from the recipe of Dr. , 00tt. of Brom l e y, gent, will be found invaluable to all who ruffer from bilious and dyer complaints, indigestion. wind, a family aperient medicine, and as a purifier spasms. g iddi ne ss. dizziness of the eyes, dz o. For habitual they are truly excellent ; mild in their c o os t th tiv e en b es iood. s, as opera tion and grateful to the stomach, they create appetite, pro mote digestion, and stre ngthen ( hart N;-eross. the whol e nervous system. Sold by W. Lambert, it, King William-street, London, and by most druggists. in bourti,u, 14,1,, and t h ree times the quantity fn one, 2a. 9d. Be sure to ark for Dr. Soott's Bilious and Liver Fills. The genuine are • square green package, with " William Lambert," engraved Qlll the tamp. AULITORS. Edward Cheshire, Esq., Bank of Egypt, Old Broad-street, E.C.s CorneliusEeßWETlli afoyrd(,pEro tz sq., m.l.....Enfiel a d. mes J. wanisi Esq. Offices—No. 16, Cannon-street, B.C. ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS. This Company is formed tar leasing or purchasing Coal folds in the South Wales Besin, and working the collieries for export and home coneumation. There being no reservation of any kind for promoters or premiums for leases payable, the shareholders will obtain the entire benefit of the emiloyment of the capital raised, preliminary expenses being :manned to the necessary dis bursements. Applications for shares is the annexed form may be made to the brokers or bankers of the Company, or to the Secretary in Lenadon ; or to Messrs. Crawshey Bailey and Co., the Company's bankersat Newport, from any of whom prospectuses can be obtained. Where no allotment is made the deposit will be returned in full, and, should the number of shares allotted be less than that applied fur, the payment in excess will be applied towards the deposit. Copies of the articles of association may be soon at the offices of the Company. Feb. 12, 1864. FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES. To the Directors of the South Wales Company (Lltnitod). Gentlemen, —Having• paid to your bankers the sum of , I hereby ri quest that you will allot me shares in the South Wales Colliery Company (Limited); and I hereby agree to accept such shares, or any less num ber that you may allot me, and request you to place my name on the register of members for the number of shares allotted to mo.—l am, Gentlemen, Name in full Addrene to furl Tjdu al signature Date This form is to be presented to the bankers entire, who will sign and return the receipt to the applicant. T EiE SOl7 T II WALES COLLIERY COMPANY iLlmttedi. No LONDON APPLICATIONS in this Company will be received alter MONDAY, 22d inst. ; and not later than TUESDAY, 23d, from the COUNTRY. By order of the Board. THE ci ry MERCANTILE CLUB and DINING_ HALL COMPANY (Limited). (Inoorporated under the Companies Act, 1862.) Capital, £BO,OOO, in FOOO shares of £lO each. Deposit, £1 per Share on application, and Ll on allotment, Should no allotment be male the deposit will be returned in full. Dialtcrons. A. J. Brook, Esq., Leather Merchant, Holloway. Captain Caps! Coape, Army and Navy Club. Join Salusbury Davenport, Esq, Thomas Shann Derham, lisq. (of the firm of Wilkinson and Co.), flax spinners, Loads. (Deputy Commissary General), Clarendon Lodge, Brighton. Frederick Augustus Legg, Esq., The Willows, South Norwood. - Thomas Hardwick, Esq., Maorland-terrace, Leeds. ThomaA King, Esq., 23, St. Paul's-grove, Canoni,ury. David Fraser Leckie, Esq. (Director of the City and County Assurance Company), 26, Ashley-place, Victoria-street, Westminster. Captain Arthur Palliser, Oriental Club. John Theodoridi, Esq., Merchant, G rea t Winchester street, Old Broad-street, City, With power to add to their number. _ BANKERS.—The London and County 13ank, Lombard street, City, and Hanover-square. SOLICITORS. • _. Else-line, B uc klarabury, City. Messrs. Tippetts and Son, 2 , Messrs. Upton and You'd&ll, Lo o d s. AUDITORS. Johnstone, Cooper,Wintle, and Co., 6k Lothbury, London. 11. W. Blackburn, liaq., th l of or d. BROXER—AIfrod A.ahton, FAQ, 75, Old Broad-stroet,City . _ SECRETARY (pro. tem.)—Mr. .1. W„ Tempest. Temporary Officer-24, Bucklcrsbury (two doors from the Mansion Hous e .) In introducing the City Mercantile Club and Dining Hall Company to the publio the Directors have pleasure in knowing that they are supplying a gre a t public want, it being universally admitted that , — A Club adapted to the oonstantly increasing growth and requirements of the commercial and mercantile world of the City of London, and A higher class public dining and refreshment hall are greatly wanted. The Club, with its private dining, readi ng , and smoking rooms for the exclusive use of members, w ill be oonducted under the management of a committee, s t r i c tly upon the principles of similar establishments, with a sma ll entrance fee and subscription, and a moderate dining-room tariff, adapted to the views of menof the commercial world. The establishment will contain from 30 to 40 b e d .rooms. Holders of ten shares and upwards Will (subject to the ballot) be admitted to the membership of the club, without entrance fee. The public dining balls will be on a scale worthy of the City, and capable of comparison with any establi s hment on the Continent. The Directors have purchased in one of tho best and most central situations in the City, in close proxir- ity to the principal places of business, a magnificent range of buildings (recently erected under the superintendence of an eminent inangd m and should th ese floors b e architect) in the centre of Cheapaide , having nea r ly 30,000 feet of floor space, and pre - eminen t ly adapted to the re quirements of all branches of the proP"ed ir es ec ta to b r i s igh w m he c t n h t er it is s t d w e i s iLb b e l f e or to th le e t o: ff na t i h d e er g a r t o io u n nd ot athopblase D irectors space for entflootrhse re quirements floors, the residresidue of tohfe the premises pro undertaking,vid so lot off they will alone comm and a rental su ff icient to guarantee a substantial dividend upon t he paid-up capital. Tho Dire tors have carefully con s idered the pr o bable 30 to 40 per ant. m pro od fi era ta teanedalcrueltautrinonss show a dividend of this d u i n v dert i l inR, and their most of from The Directors congratulate themselves on having secured the invaluable co-operation o f several gentlemen whose an d e xperienoe will be trul y desirable. practical ln seq k n o u w en l coed of a large amount of shares having been already applied for (and a mo st encour aging number of " applications made for Club membership),tho Directors are compelled to add that the list of applications for shares can remain open for a limited period o n l y . In the meantime made to the having been previously paid to the Bankers of the Company. a s p o e li l e i z t r i s on o s r fsorectrheetauryna;lltohtotedre(slituairiz mdeuts,toßtift The Articles of Association can be meant the Company's Offices. FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES. _ _ No. - To the Directors of the City Mrmantile Club and Dining Hall Company (Limited). Gentlemen,--1 request that you will allot me Shares of £lO eac h, in the above Company, and I en c l o se a cheque for th o d e p o sit of Li per Share there on : an d I un dertake to pay the further sum of £1 on allotment, to pay ail calls thereon, and to execute the articles of association when required. Dated this day of 18 Names in full Residence Profession or trade • • Place of business IT THIS SHOULD MEET THE EYE of any A one troubled with Wind In the Stomach, Indhzestion, or Biliousness, take PAGE WOODCOCK'S WIND PILLS. Tinfr world-wide celebrity proves them of sterling merit. Of all medicine vendors at la. lid. slid 2t Od. ; or free by post for 14 or 33 stamps from rage D. Woodcock, Chemist Linooln. ON CIILORATE OF POTASSA AND ITS USE IN OXYDISINO THE BLOOD. DR. J. P. SARGEANT, M.R.C.S., and L.S.A. (1836', will shortly repeat his Lecture on this subject at St. James'. Hall, Piccadilly, and will satisfactorily prove that Chlorate of Potassa, (Ai prepared by passing chlorine through a mixture of quick-lime and water, and subsequently boiling a long time with Chloride of Potassium) is a most active remedy for oxydising the blood, and restoring vitality to the low, vitiated state of the nervous system, and DI there fore calculated to supersede the use of iron, meroury, quinine, and sarsaparilla. - 56, Gower-street, Bedford-square, London. ORNAMENTS for the Drawing-room, Library, +nd Dining-room, oonsisting ot a new and eiegant assort ment .)1 VA SES, Figures, Groups, Candlesticks,Obelisks, Ink- Oandn, heautilul inlaid Tables, Paperweights, &a, in Italian, Alabaa er, Parian, Marble, Bronze, Derbyshire Spar, ho. Imported and manufactured by JAM ES TENNANT, Mine ralo,giat to her Majesty, 149, btand, W.C., Loncion. M r. Tennant arranges elementary oollectiona of SHELLS, MINERALS, ROCKS, and FOSSILS, which will greatly facilitate tile intermiing study of MINERALOGY, CON CHOLOGY. and GEOLOGY, at 2,6, 10, 20, 60, to 10Ognineas each. PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION In GEOLOGY and MINE RALOU Y Is given by Mr. TICNNAN I', at 149, Strand. W.C. MESSRS. BOIT. JACKSON, AND CO. ex*ente COMMISSIONS on all races throughout thn year. Market prior guaranteed. Remittance. I,,ndon and IVestmlnster Bank. Poet-Aloe Orders payable at Camber well-park. N.ll.—Betting on the Waterloo Cup. Address—lloTT and .lAcksoN, "Man of the World" Wine Stores, George•street, Camberwell-park, London. BOZ AND THE YANKEYS, The following graphic account of the enthusiasm evidenced by the Americans for Charles Dickens on the occasion of Boz's famous visit to the United States, is taken by us from 1)r. Nichol's Twenty Years' of American Life: — So it was a ball at tho Park Theatre—the Old Drury of New York—where the Cooke!, and Keane, and liembles had delighted us, that was fixed upon. There was a supper, I believe, and there was a series of tableaux mans, repre senting some of the best scenes in the " Pickwick Papers," and the earliest works of the "immortal lloz." I remember the immense crowd of the " beauty and fashion" of New York that tilled the theatre from its dancing floor, laid over stage and pit, to the gallery. I remember the mixed com mittee, official, fashionable, and literary, and some who aspired to all these distinctions. I think Irving and Cooper were there--I am sure of lialleek and Bryant. Willis sported his ringlets there no doubt—and can I ever forget the beaming rosy, perspiring face of the American Korner, General George P. Morris? There was :a rush near the door, a flutter through the crowded theatre, a hush of ex pectation, a burst of " See, the conquering hero comes," and the author of " Pickwick" and tho " Uncommercial Traveller," with all of humour and pathos that lie betwcou burst upon our astonished and delighted vision. Then the cheers, then the waving of handkerchiefs from floor to boxes, and all the tiers—and tears, no doubt, of joy and happiness—end bouquets innumerable, gave what expres sion war possible to the irrepressible enthusiasm of the hour. I remember Mr. Dickens as my eye caught him there, with all that throng around me, and he the cynosure of ten thousand eyes, allowing each person present the usual number. Ills hair was in the bright p loss of its youth ful silken curls; his face was full, and ruddy with English health—not seamed, as now, with the thought and work of all these years. Ilia dress, was, I thought, sufficiently pronounced; bnt he was on the whole, eminently satisfactory and sufficiently imposing. It was hard to open a passage where two •r three thousand people were crowding to see, and be near, and if possible shako hands with him, but, with tremendous efforts, ho was escorted around the room. We tried to dance. Mrs. General Morris honoured the thrice-honoured author with her hand for a quadrille, but the effort to dance was absurd. THE AMERICAN BLOCKADE.—The Exchange,from Vera Cruz, at New Orleans, a prize. Washington, Feb. 9.—Thu steamers Pet and Hercules have run through the blockade into Wilmington. Beaufort, N.C., Jan. 26 The Alice, Fanny, Vince, Terry, and Nancy, are at Wil mington, watching an opportunity to slip out. hey West, Jan. 22.—The yacht Millie was captured on Mosquito Inlet Jan. 15. The prize steamer Mail, which was captured near Tampoo some time ago, was sold on the 20th January for 12,100 dole. New York, Fob. 3.—The steatner Bonita was captured on the 28th Jan., in lat. 25 N., long. S 4 W., by the Federal steamship Western Metropolis; she was freighted mostly with liquors and ammunition. The British locamer Sylvanus was captured on the night of the Jan. in Doboy Sound, Georgia, by the Federal gunboat Huron ; after being repeatedly shelled and well riddled, she was run ashore, and sunk in one fathom water. The blockade run ner Advance, recently run ashore at Wilmington, is safe, as well as her cargo. The steamer Austin arrived at Mobile on the 9th Jan., with a cargo for the Confederate Govern ment. The Confederate schooner Caroline Gertrude was captured at St. Mark's Bay, Florida, on the '.:Bth Dee.., by the Federal steamer Stars and Stripes. After taking out about 43 bales of cotton, she was destroyed. On the 18th of Jan. the Stars and Stripes captured, in the same locality, the steamer Laura. On the 14th Jan. the Federal steamer Union captured, south of 'letup' Bay, Florida, the Confede rate steamer Mayflower. a.CIIICAGO TO LIVERPOOL.—We are gratified at the announcement that a line of first-class p ►ckete is to run between this port and England, commencing in April next. Of the successful issue of this movement we entertain no shadow of doubt. The first-class barks Etowah, Ravenna, and Wirraito, well known on our lakes, have - been purchased for this purpose and altered and arranged tA) adapt them to the ocean and lake service in compliance with the rules and regulation■ laid down by the Lloyd surveyors, and policies of insurance can therefore be effected on goods shipped on these vessels on the same terms as the ocean vessels running between European ports and the Atlantic cities. The brig eressingt.n and the new bark Thertnutis, now building at Cleveland, will also be in this line,— Chicago Tributie. During a heavy snow storm on Friday morning, the well-known ship Golden Age, Captain Park, ens of the Black Ball line of passenger ships, on her homeward voyage from Madras to London, with a cargo on board valued at £200,000, was driven ashore in the Channel near Dungeness, where she tilled, and it is expected will become a total wreck. The Golden Age was formerly an American ship, when she was bought into the service of Messrs. Baines and Co , the owners of the Black Ball feet. Owing to the valuable cargo which she shipped at Madras, her arrival in the Channel had been anxi ously looked for, and the first that was heard of her being off the coast was on Thursday. A foreign galliot put into Dover in the course of that day in a damaged state, and reported that she had been run into by a large ship called the Golden Age, off the North Foreland, the vessel being in tow of a tug. The next that was heard of her was her being seen on Friday morning off Dungeness by the coast guard. Bow she got so far has not not been clearly reported, but it is thought that the tug might not have had sufficient power to keep the ship in tow against the driving wind and snow, and she drifted down Channel and went ashore on the Roar Bank,opposite No. 2 Battery, near Dungeness. When first discovered she had had the main and mizen masts cut away. A heavy sea was breaking over the ship, and it was observed that many on board, crew and passengers were in a most critical position. The coast-guard stationed at No. 27 'Power at once volunteered tA man the the New Romney lifeboat and to go off to the rescue of those who• were on h)ard. A high sea was rolling in over the bench, and it was with difficulty that the boat could be got through the surf. The boat, however, was at length fairly launched, and tho men, in the most courageous manner, succeeded in reaching the stranded ship and taking off the Trinity House pilot, the captain and several of the crew, in all amounting to 22 Previous to the lifeboat reaching the vessel a pilot cutter, coil(d the Queen, had managed to get alongside the ship, and rescued three of the passengers and some of the crew, who were landed in the course of the day at New Romney. When the crew abandoned her the ship was about a quar ter of a mile from the shore, and the next tide filled her with water. A heavy gale had been prevailing ever since from the north-east with a tremendous sea breaking in on the shore, and it is feared that the ship will go to pieces. The cargo, es before stated, was most valuable, and comprised cotton, silk, indigo, and other East Indian produce, and was insured at Lloyd's end the different insurance companies for £200,000. Fires and Loss of Life. On Saturday and yesterday several fires occurred in London. Ono broke out on premises in the tenure of Mr. M. Barnes, a lodginghouse-keeper at 4n, Mint.street, Southwark. The house, although containing only seven rooms, supplied sleeping accommodation to 17 persons. It appears that po lice-constable No. 100 of the M division, in going his rounds, noticed smoke issuing from the house. Feeling satisfied that it was on fire, ho sprang his rattle, which brought to his assistance police•con stable 10(1 of the M division. Before the arrival of the Aro-escapes, which took place in two or three minutes, the flames rushed out of -the lower floor windows, and extended completely across the cart way, burning the front shutters of another lodging house. At this time a Mr. Butcher, who occupied a house adjoining, noticed several persons at the windows crying for help, and he called to them to jump out. Several did so at the back, and they were enabled to pass in safety through the next house. When the Royal Society's fire-escape was placed in front of the house, Conductor Wheatley ascended his machine and forced in the window. lie scrambled into the room on the second floor and fell over the bed near the window. At that time ho fancied that some ono was in the room, as he could hear a slight moaning, but the heat was so great that ho was obliged to make a precipitate re treet into thestreet and to remove his escape for fear of its being burnt. The firemen were soon at work, but they did not succeed in getting the mastery over the flames until the premises and their contents were nearly burnt out. They then entered the house to ascertain tho extent of the loss, when, to their astonishment, they discovered the dead bodies of three men, with their clothes on and not much burnt, who had evidently died from suffocation. They were removed to the deadhouse of St. George the Martyr, where they will remain until the inquest. The names of the mon were—Thomas Neate, aged (35, a crossing sweeper, who had lodged in that and the adjoining house for Nix or seven years ; Williarn Purpeil, age unknown, a dock labourer ; and Charles Avery, aged 40, also a dock labourer. The last two, it appears had q uarrelled with their wives, a n d came to lodge at Mr. Barnes's house a few days ago. From the fact of each man being found with his clothes on it is believed that they had stopped be hind to dress, and that while so doing they had been overtaken by the smoke and flames and were suffo cated. Mr. Barnes was insured for his furniture, &c., in the Liverpool and London Piro -office. An: other fire happened in the premises belonging to Mrs. M. Morris, 27, Mary-street, Poplar. This fire was caused by a spark flying into a bed from a lighted candle. In the course of a few minutes the room in which the bed stood was filled with flames. Tho engines of the parish and the London Brigade, with a land steamer, quickly attended, but the fire could not be extinguished until the building and its contents were partially destroyed. Mrs. Morris was so seriously burnt that she had to be removed to the hospital, where she remains without the least hope of recovery. Tho sufferer was uninsured. " General Butler's mysterious plan to release the Union prisoners at Richmond, about which we have heard so much for a month past, has at last been tried and has failed. It was a very pretty scheme as Butler conceived it, and as it appeared upon paper; but like all otilitary plans, from Big Bethel down, it wasgptirely Impracticable. laatterupted short; to eat tbeGlordian knot of difficulties into which the exchange of prisoners question had been entangled by the canning of Ould and the obtuse ness of Meredith, with the sword. The rebel Government at Richmond,' he argued, treats me as an outlaw, and won't give up the Union pri soners. Why not solve the problem by capturing Richmond, prisoners, rebel Government, and all?' Big with this brilliant idea, Butler rushes up to Washington and seeks an interview with General Halleck ; bat that officer 'don't see it.' Secretary Stanton is then waited upon, and he, of course, is delighted, as moving upon the enemy's works with out preparation or adequate force is his favourite strategy. Finally, Mr. Lincoln is seen, and, as the scheme is ingeniously absurd, he cordially gives it hia approval. After much deliberation, it was do ' cided that the Army of the Potomac should make a feint across the Rapidan to keep Leo employed, while the real attack was to be made by an army moving briskly up the peninsula. But, then, the question arose where this army was to come from. It would not do to Bend troops down from Washington, as their movements would bo noticed by the enemy, and Butler had barely enough in his own depart ment to guard his lines. At last the bright idea was hit upon of raising the siege of Charleston, and with the troops taken from Morris and Folly Islands to capture the rebel capital. This accounts for the news from Charleston which hes so disheartened the country. The troops were brought up to the peninsula and sent upon their fool's errand to Rich mond and—back again. General Sedgwiok, in temporary command of the Army of the Potomac, did all that could be expected of him. He crossed the Rapidan, and kept Lee employed while the raid up the peninsula was made; but the Richmond part of the programme failed, because it was absurd to suppose that a city which has been menaced for three years is not at all times proof against the attack of anything legs than a great army. All such schemes to capture Richmond by a stratagem aro based upon thb theory that the rebel Administration is composed of a sot of improvident fools. SD ends this last On to Richmond,' the moat unmilitary acid sorry exploit of the war. Wo do not believe this scheme received the cniorsement of any com petent military commander, or that it ever had the remotest chance of success. The story that the rebels were warned of their fate by a Yankee deserter is an afterthought to excuse the failure." The Richmond Examiner of the Bth gives the following account of the state of affairs at Rich mond : "Some days ago a report was obtained by the authorities hero from a Yankee deserter that the enemy was contemplating a raid, in considerable force, on R:eliiond. The report obtained con sistency from a number of circumstances, and im pressed the authorities to such a degree that a disposition of forces was made to anticipate tho supposed designs of the enemy. At 10 o'clock on Saturday night a force of the the enemy, numbers not known, but consisting of cavalry with some artillery, made a demonstration at Bottom's-bridge, and drove in our pickets. This news was not gene rally communicated to the public until Sunday morning, the first signal of excitement being a tap of the alarm-bell, which readily summoned the second-class militia and local forces in the Capitol square, and at other places of rendezvous. A despatch was also received early yesterday morning from General Wade Hampton, at Ilamilton'a Crossing, stating that the enemy was threatening an advance. A train was despatched to his relief. In the meantime, out of the excitement in Rich mond had been suddenly produced the most wild and extravagant rumours, the enumeration of which would ho idle and tedious. In the progress of the day these reports assumed a more definite form. It appeared that the enemy made another demon stration on Colonel Shingler'a lines yesterday morning, and in this instance were repulsed, some two or three companies being en gaged on our side. The force of the enemy was not uncovered, but as far it could be per ceived consisted of five regiments, mostly cavalry, it being doubtful, of course, whether they were only an advance guard or the entire force. It was not thought necessary to move the local forces beyond the city fortifications; and the disposition of other troops was made to hold the enemy in check. Lieutenant-General Hood wes assigned to the command of the defensive forces, and took the field at an early hour yesterday. After their de monstration in the morning at Bottom's-bridge, th o e nemy, or a considerable portion of his cavalry, crossed the York River Railroad near Despatch station, and attempted to ford the Chickahominy at Grapevine-bridge, or what is m ore commonly known as M'Clellan's bridge, evidently intending to get in our rear. They found it impossible to ford the Chickahominy bore, on account of the large amount of felled timber in the swamp. After an ineffectual attempt to get through the swamp they retired in the direction of Talleysville, which is about eight miles from Bottom's-bridge. At a late hour yesterday afte rnoon information was brought in by our scouts that a largo force o f th e enemy, which h a d b een massed at Barkamsvilla in the morning, had move d f orw ard to Talleysville, and was th en a d vancing. The entire force of the enemy is distinctly stated as follows :—Three bri gades of infantry, four regiments of cavalry, and 12 pieces of artillery. This is reliable. It is probable Gist the demonstration of the enemy yesterday was merely intended as a reconnaisanee, and is prelimi nary to an important collision to-day. Certainly the enemy has come in numbers which preclude ti.o idea that he only meditates a raid. We have no report of any casualties in the fire at Bottom's bridge. But it is supposed that we used our urtils !cry with effect. After the enemy abandoned his position, there were found nine dead horses, six Yankee caps, and a fresh grave." MEXICO. MEXICO, Jun. 31 (el,: Ihvannah). Thrse advisee state that the authorities of San l'oteni had officially declared their allegiance to the empire. Numbers of other towns had done the same. Juarez has resigned the Presidency, and Ortega has succeeded him. Cumpeachy capitulat ed to Captain Clon, of the French navy, on the 21st. M. do Month()lon arrived at the capital on the 23d. Thu capture of Zicateces is not confirmed. LONDON AND AILWAYSOUTH-WESTERN R. The Directors are prepared to receive TENDERS for the issue of all or an p otion ption of £30r ) , 000 of the ORDINAR STOCK of the Company, to be inscribed into the names of applicants free of all expense. The Dividends on the full amount to accrue from the let January last. 0 per cent. to be enclosed upon the amount tendered for , and the remaining 80 per cent. to be paid at such times as may be agreed upon. The Company being bound to agree to receive payment not later than 30th June next, it desired in the tender to do so. upon Interest at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum will be charged any amount unpaid at ter the Ist March. The Directors reserve power to accept any tender in part, viz • for any less sum than that tendered for. The Directors will flx a minimum under whi'h no tender will be accepted, and will meet on Thursday, the 25th inst , at 12 o'clock, to °poi the tenders. Tenders to be addressed to ALFRED MORGAN, Treasurer. Feb. 18, 1864. Waterloo -bridge Station. GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY COMPANY. FOUR-AND-A-lIALFT OC ER P /WT. PREFERENCE SK. C The Great Eastern Railway Company are prepared to re ceie APPLICATIONS M of £lOO, or upwards, of the above Stock, createda nd er the powers ot their Act of 1862, bearing a fired Preferential Interest of 4) per cent. per annum, In t eres t commences from the date of payment Applications to be made either personally or by letter to the undersigned. J.B OWEN, Secretary. NORWICH UNION FIRE AND LIFE OFFICES. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. The Directors hereby give notice, that, in consequence of the immediate extension of the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway, they have vao tted their offioes, No. 6, Crescent, New Bridae-stree, and REMOVED to their NEW PREMISES , No. 29, Fleet-tstreet, E.C. February 4, 1864. NEW NOVEL, Edited by WILLIAM lIOWITT. Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., PE C U L I A R. A TALE OF THE GREAT TRANSITION. Edited by WILLIAM HOWITT. Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street.